Base: $144,000 - $245,000 usd annual (all other us...
Fully remote
10+ years optical communications experience
Optical link design and analysis expertise
High-speed optical systems 10g to 400g
Calix is seeking a Principal Optical Communications Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and deployment of high-performance optical access systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in optical communications and a strong background in system validation, while contributing to the evolution of broadband technology
Job Summary
This role provides technical leadership in the design, validation, and deployment of high-performance optical access systems at scale.
The successful candidate will drive technology transitions by representing the company within major standards bodies like FSAN, ITU-T, and IEEE.
Calix offers the opportunity to influence real optical platform products from early architecture decisions through customer adoption while mentoring engineers.
Matching Summary
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Calix is seeking a Principal Optical Communications Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and deployment of high-performance optical access systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in optical communications and a strong background in system validation, while contributing to the evolution of broadband technology.
Salary
Base: $144,000 - $245,000 USD Annual (All Other US Locations); Bonus: Eligible; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years optical communications experience
Optical link design and analysis expertise
High-speed optical systems 10G to 400G
Lab characterization and root-cause analysis
Cross-functional team leadership
Nice-to-have
Coherent and Direct-Detect access technologies
Experience with FSAN, ITU-T, IEEE standards
Optical modeling and simulation tools
Silicon photonics background
Authorship of technical specifications
Key Requirements
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering or Physics
10+ years professional experience in optical communications